James J. Varellas
859-252-4473
Jim Varellas has practiced law in Kentucky throughout his career and has extensive experience as a litigator. He appears frequently in District and Circuit courts in all counties in the Bluegrass area as well as many other counties in Kentucky.
Jim is a life member of the Million-Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements and fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members.
In addition to his extensive experience practicing law, Jim is an experienced educator in the profession. He taught Business Law at the University of Kentucky for 12 years and also taught Business Law for employees at IBM.
Areas of Practice
- Trial Practice & Complex Litigation
- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
- Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries
- Defective Products/Products Liability
- Medical Malpractice
- Workers' Compensation
- Family Law/Domestic Relations
- Criminal Defense
- Traffic Violations (Including DUI)
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky
- Florida
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D.
- University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
- B.A.
- Major: History
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Business Law, University of Kentucky College of Business and Economics
- Lecturer, Business Law, International Business Machines (IBM)
Honors and Awards
- Award for Outstanding Instructor, University of Kentucky College of Business and Economics
- Selected to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
